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Organized Retail Theft $5 Billion Problem

October 3, 2023

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit

Organized retail crime is a $5 billion industry in Canada annually, leading to increased prices at checkout and violence against employees. To address the growing issue that affects more 87% of independent retailers, Toronto Crime Stoppers launched an organized retail crime awareness campaign on October 3 at police headquarters. The...

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Championing Mental Health

October 3, 2023

Office of the Chief

Wellness

Lanie Schachter-Snipper, the head of Mental Health & Wellbeing at Toronto Police Service, is the recipient of this year’s Canada Beyond the Blue Champions of Change Leadership Award. Chief Myron Demkiw made the presentation at this year’s gala for the charitable organization that strengthens and supports police service members, both...

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Honouring Resiliency of Indigenous Peoples

September 30, 2023

Office of the Chief

To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto Police Service members raised the Every Child Matters flag at police headquarters. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed on September 30. The day is set aside to honour the healing journey of Residential School survivors and their...

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Commendations for TPS, Community

September 26, 2023

51 Division

Corporate Communications

Traffic Services

In his 23 years on the job, Sergeant Dean Rodney has been involved in physical confrontations when responding to emergencies and trying to make arrests. “This comes with the work you do,” he said, of having to fend off an assault. Facing a suspect with a knife in a Scarborough...

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Students Learn to Recognize Human Trafficking

September 25, 2023

31 Division

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit

Grade Nine students were empowered with information on how to recognize human trafficking to prevent victimization. The Community Partnerships & Engagement unit have partnered with Neighbourhood Community Officers to reach students to hear the presentation from Victim Services Toronto (VST). VST Community Development Coordinator, Jasminder Sekhon, spoke to students at...

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